Murray’s miraculous comeback keeps Olympic dream alive with Evans

PARIS: Twice gold medallist Andy Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for at least one more match when he teamed up with fellow Briton Dan Evans to defeat Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in a stunning comeback at Roland Garros on Sunday. The British pair narrowly edged out their opponents 2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9, advancing to the second round after saving five match points, and prolonging the career of Murray, 37, a little longer.

Murray, the first male tennis player to claim two Olympic singles gold medals and widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen, announced that he would not compete in the singles to focus on doubles in his final tournament before retirement.

The match began unfavorably for the British duo, losing the first set and trailing 4-2 in the second. However, they mounted an impressive comeback, driven by a strong net game, pushing the Japanese pair to a tiebreak and winning the second set.